# abbey-theatre - Sunday 18 July, 2021
# Abbey Theatre
# Abbey Theatre
Plans to expand the theatre were first unveiled in 2017.
# abbey-theatre - Tuesday 23 February, 2021
# Abbey Theatre
# Abbey Theatre
The two new directors will join the Abbey staff in early May.
# abbey-theatre - Sunday 13 December, 2020
# Live Performances
# Live Performances
The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce recommended that cultural venues be reassessed under the government’s five-level plan.
# abbey-theatre - Thursday 25 June, 2020
# Phase Three
# Phase Three
The acceleration of the reopening roadmap has allowed businesses like cinemas to open earlier than expected.
# abbey-theatre - Wednesday 30 October, 2019
# Abbey Theatre
# Abbey Theatre
The building in which the National Theatre is housed is over 50 years old.
# abbey-theatre - Thursday 2 May, 2019
# Culture
# Culture
As part of the changes, the theatre has committed to a review of all pay rates, with any amendments to be implemented in 2020.
# abbey-theatre - Saturday 23 March, 2019
# Dublin Will Show You How
# Dublin Will Show You How
A new work will look into coercion and intimidation facing women in Dublin.
# abbey-theatre - Saturday 2 February, 2019
# Drama
# Drama
Over 400 theatre makers have signed an open letter raising their concerns to Culture Minister Josepha Madigan.
# abbey-theatre - Wednesday 30 January, 2019
# Complaint
# Complaint
That was among the sentiments expressed at an Oireachtas committee meeting today during which the current issues with the Abbey Theatre were discussed.
# abbey-theatre - Tuesday 29 January, 2019
# Abbey Theatre
# Abbey Theatre
The signatories of the letter, and representatives of the theatre and the Arts Council. will also appear before an Oireachtas committee tomorrow.
# abbey-theatre - Tuesday 8 January, 2019
# Not Very Abbey
# Not Very Abbey
In a statement today, the council said that it has sought assurances from the national theatre.
# abbey-theatre - Monday 7 January, 2019
# Cultural Concerns
# Cultural Concerns
The letter is signed by more than 300 names, including many high-profile ones.
# abbey-theatre - Tuesday 30 October, 2018
# National Theatre
# National Theatre
The Abbey Theatre ’s long hoped-for redevelopment is awaiting final approval from the government.
# abbey-theatre - Saturday 19 May, 2018
# Good Boy
# Good Boy
‘Rehearsal, Playing the Dane’ opens on Wednesday.
# abbey-theatre - Tuesday 31 October, 2017
# RIP
# RIP
He died peacefully and is survived by his wife Vera.
# abbey-theatre - Thursday 31 August, 2017
# Dystopian Times
# Dystopian Times
A new adaptation of Star of the Sea is among the shows.
# abbey-theatre - Friday 23 June, 2017
# First Preview
# First Preview
They were queuing for tickets for a preview of the show Room.
# abbey-theatre - Tuesday 11 April, 2017
# Abbey Theatre
# Abbey Theatre
Pat Kinevane has won an Olivier Award for his acting. He’s currently showing his acclaimed trilogy at the Peacock Stage in the Abbey Theatre .
# abbey-theatre - Thursday 2 March, 2017
# Abbey Theatre
From The42
# Abbey Theatre
Tries from Jack O’Mahony, George Downing and Luke Fitzgerald secured a famous victory.
# abbey-theatre - Friday 22 January, 2016
# Girls Will Be Girls
# Girls Will Be Girls
Columnist and academic Emer O’Toole talks to us about her work.
# abbey-theatre - Thursday 12 November, 2015
# Waking The Feminists
# Waking The Feminists
An open meeting took place at the Abbey Theatre today.
# abbey-theatre - Wednesday 11 November, 2015
# Spoons
# Spoons
The company is expected to spend €3 million-plus on the fit-out.
# abbey-theatre - Monday 9 November, 2015
# Waking The Feminists
# Waking The Feminists
The statement today follows almost a week of campaigning for equality in the Irish theatre scene.
# abbey-theatre - Saturday 11 July, 2015
# Shadow Of A Gunman
# Shadow Of A Gunman
The Sean O’Casey play is currently on show at the Abbey Theatre . We speak to its director, Wayne Jordan.
# abbey-theatre - Sunday 1 February, 2015
# abbey-theatre - Saturday 27 December, 2014
# Drama Queen
# Drama Queen
The Abbey Theatre wants to talk about its history.
# abbey-theatre - Tuesday 2 December, 2014
# Seen To Be Heard
# Seen To Be Heard
The actor stars in a one man show that uses sound, light and Irish Sign Language in a unique way.
# abbey-theatre - Monday 30 June, 2014
# GET THE CASH IN
# GET THE CASH IN
During 2009 and 2014, revenues fell by 17 per cent, while public funding fell by 26 per cent.
# abbey-theatre - Thursday 6 February, 2014
# New Voices
# New Voices
Guess what? Traditional media no longer gets to dictate we can (or should) care about – as Panti Bliss, Pussy Riot and a host of other activists and individuals have proved, writes Lisa McInerney.
# abbey-theatre - Tuesday 4 February, 2014
# Viral
# Viral
In the video, Panti talks about how the word ‘homophobia’ has been appropriated by other groups since The Saturday Night Show interview.
# abbey-theatre - Sunday 2 February, 2014
# Protest
# Protest
Rory O’Neill took to the Abbey stage last night to deliver oration on how homosexuality is still stigmatised in Ireland.
# abbey-theatre - Monday 9 September, 2013
# RIP
# RIP
Fitzgerald was one of the most recognisable faces in Irish theatre acting and was married to Michael Colgan, artistic director of the Gate Theatre in Dublin.
# abbey-theatre - Friday 26 October, 2012
# Smoke
# Smoke
This time it was a case of smoke without fire as a blown bulb at the theatre set the fire alarms off.
# abbey-theatre - Wednesday 26 September, 2012
# Abbey Theatre
# Abbey Theatre
The theatre – which had been considered for moves elsewhere in recent years – will now stay at its current location.
# abbey-theatre - Wednesday 9 May, 2012
# Daily Fix
# Daily Fix
Our essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any other bits and pieces you may have missed.
# Abbey Theatre
# Abbey Theatre
The asbestos, which can cause serious health problems if inhaled, was found during a building inspection in January. The theatre will close for nine weeks.
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